Honda could be set for an extra helping hand with its Formula 1 recovery, The Race has learned, with rival manufacturers evaluating a key change to engine upgrade rules.The Japanese manufacturer has had a difficult start to the 2026 campaign with Aston Martin, during which vibration problems have impacted performance and reliability, and is facing a big recovery task.There is scope for progress to be made under F1’s Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) rules, but the scale of Honda’s deficit is such that even these may not be enough to get it where it needs to be.This is why discussions have taken place between F1 bosses and manufacturers over recent weeks about engineering a situation where Honda is able to get itself into a more respectable position.Despite F1 be …
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Author: Jon Noble
